homeytennis
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Jackson worked endlessly on becoming a better floor general. Then, in the summer before his sophomore season, his shot returned. This combination allowed him to have a fantastic second season at the College of Southern Idaho: 18.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists. During the NJCAA tournament, he fared even better, as in 4 games he averaged 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists -- helping the Eagles win their third national championship. He was awarded the NJCAA Player of the Year, and JucoRecruiting named him the top national junior college player.
Jackson's stellar play led him to be recruited by the Baylor Bears. During his junior season, he averaged 13.8 points and 5.9 assists and was selected to the second team of the Big 12. In his senior year, while still largely coming off the bench as a reserve, Jackson led the conference in scoring (19.8) and assists (7.1). This was the first time a player had accomplished this feat from any of the power 6 conferences since Jason Terry's 1998-99 season at Arizona. In addition to garnering first team Big 12 honors, he was one of four players to repeat as a Bob Cousy Finalist.
In the 2013 NIT tournament, Jackson led the Bears to their first postseason championship in the school's 107 history. With averages of 19.6 points, 11 assists, 2.2 threes and ridiculous 7.8 freethrows made, he deservingly walked away with the NIT Most Outstanding Player Award.
Jackson's stellar play led him to be recruited by the Baylor Bears. During his junior season, he averaged 13.8 points and 5.9 assists and was selected to the second team of the Big 12. In his senior year, while still largely coming off the bench as a reserve, Jackson led the conference in scoring (19.8) and assists (7.1). This was the first time a player had accomplished this feat from any of the power 6 conferences since Jason Terry's 1998-99 season at Arizona. In addition to garnering first team Big 12 honors, he was one of four players to repeat as a Bob Cousy Finalist.
In the 2013 NIT tournament, Jackson led the Bears to their first postseason championship in the school's 107 history. With averages of 19.6 points, 11 assists, 2.2 threes and ridiculous 7.8 freethrows made, he deservingly walked away with the NIT Most Outstanding Player Award.
